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Prodigal Summer
by Barbara Kingsolver | Literature & Fiction
Registered by Ladyjanet of Normal, Illinois USA on Thursday, January 06, 2005
Average 8 star rating by BookCrossing Members 

status (set by lostbookisland): reserved


9 journalers for this copy...

Journal Entry 1 by Ladyjanet from Normal, Illinois USA on Thursday, January 06, 2005

This book has not been rated.

I like Barbara Kingsolver, and this is supposed to be one of her better books, but I got halfway through, put it down and forgot it. I can't even remember what it's about, and I have too many books to read to spend time with one I can't remember. 

Journal Entry 2 by Ladyjanet from Normal, Illinois USA on Friday, June 03, 2005

This book has not been rated.

RABCK with bookrelay book to khillz28 

Journal Entry 3 by khillz28 from Charlotte, North Carolina USA on Tuesday, June 07, 2005

This book has not been rated.

recv'd from Ladyjanet for a RABCK along with a relay book. I have already read this but I amsure i can find someone to pass it along to...Thank you! 

Journal Entry 4 by khillz28 from Charlotte, North Carolina USA on Thursday, June 09, 2005

This book has not been rated.

sending to lauraloo29 for a relay...enjoy! 

Journal Entry 5 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Friday, June 17, 2005

This book has not been rated.

Arrived today. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 6 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Friday, November 09, 2007

8 out of 10

I struggled a bit at the beginning, but I loved the writing styles so much I pressed on. This is about 3 people's stories that are lightly woven together. I didn't particularly enjoy Deanna's story, but I did like the other 2.

A deep satisfying read. 

Journal Entry 7 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Sunday, November 11, 2007

This book has not been rated.

I'm going to send this out as a ray.

Rules: Not many. Please journal the book's arrival and departure. And please keep it moving by keeping it no longer than 4 weeks. The last person is free to release the book as they wish.

1. starflash UK (Intl)
2. mallary France (Intl)
3. gringuitica Costa Rica (N/S America) - asked to be skipped
4. sejent US (US only)
5. rooshill US (US only)
6. literarylover US (US only)
7. trojanpotato - US (US)
8. mellonhead US (Intl)
9. ciloma - US (US)
10. cyber-librarian - US (NA)
11. kayjay33 - Canada
12. livrecache Australia (Aus only)

Beginning its journey November 20th. Happy travelling!


 

Journal Entry 8 by wingstarflashwing from Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Monday, January 07, 2008

8 out of 10

Thank you, arrived today.


27.1.08
I finished the last 300 pages of this book in 24 hours, when I should have been doing other things. It demanded to be read. I read 'Poisonwood Bible' a few weeks ago and didn't enjoy it, even though Kingsolver is clearly a skilled writer. This book was entirely different. I was immediately at home with the characters, they were artfully painted. I paricularly like the theme of hope that all the characters had at the end, for their respecive lives.

I will send this on as soon as Mallary has sent me her details.

Thank you for sharing, I really enjoyed this read. 

Journal Entry 9 by wingstarflashwing from Crawley, West Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 05, 2008

This book has not been rated.

oops, apologies, forgot to journal this release. It was on its way to the next participant by surface mail a week ago. Shoud arrive soon. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. 

Journal Entry 10 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Monday, February 18, 2008

This book has not been rated.

Thanks starflash!
I received this a couple of days ago and I have started reading it already.
So far, so good! 

Journal Entry 11 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Thursday, March 13, 2008

This book has not been rated.

I absolutely loved this book, I could hardly put it down!
I felt as though I really got to know the characters, they were so well-depicted, their lives were totally separate but their stories intertwined. Another triumph for Ms Kingsolver!
Ready to pass onto gringuitica.

Edit: 19th March, PMing gringuitica for the second time as I haven't heard from her. 

Journal Entry 12 by Mallary from Ginestas, Languedoc-Roussillon France on Friday, April 04, 2008

This book has not been rated.

gringuitica in Costa Rica has asked to be skipped due to postal problems in her country so I am now pming sejent in the US.

UPDATE: Book posted 26th April by book post which normally takes a few weeks. 

Journal Entry 13 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Wednesday, June 11, 2008

This book has not been rated.

Received in today's mail. I have a few bookring books to read before this one, but I promise to get to it as soon as possible. 

Journal Entry 14 by sejent from Louisville, Kentucky USA on Monday, August 04, 2008

9 out of 10

I really enjoyed the character's stories and the fact that they were tied together.

Sending to rooshill in CA. 

Journal Entry 15 by rooshill from Foresthill, California USA on Thursday, August 28, 2008

This book has not been rated.

Oh, no! I've been hit by another ringslide!!! I'm currently in the middle of two others I need to send out, so this one will be a little bit before I can start it. Seems like it always happens this way... :) 

Journal Entry 16 by rooshill from Foresthill, California USA on Sunday, October 12, 2008

9 out of 10

I love the way the author loops the story around and parallels the characters' lives. I love the earthy elements, the farm life details, the moths. The only thing that brought this one down from a ten for me was the unrealistic portrayal of the Forest Service career. I've worked for the Forest Service for 10 years and the whole setup of the first chapter had me shaking my head. I only kept reading because the book was so highly praised by 'crossers. It's a good thing I did keep on. 

Journal Entry 17 by literarylover from Miami, Florida USA on Wednesday, November 12, 2008

This book has not been rated.

I received this in the mail a couple of days ago. I have another ring before it, but I'm almost done so I should get to it soon. Thanks for sending! 

Journal Entry 18 by winglauraloo29wing from Edmonton, Alberta Canada on Monday, February 09, 2009

This book has not been rated.

I've been unable to get a response from literarylover about this book. Hopefully, this bookray will continue on its way some day. 

Journal Entry 19 by lostbookisland on Saturday, August 29, 2009

This book has not been rated.

This book has washed ashore at the Lost Book Island after not being heard from for many months. This new arrival will be shown to a room and be allowed a bit of rest before being introduced to the many fun things to do here at the island.



All around there are books sipping cool drinks under shady palms while other books participate in a wide variety of beach sports. There is plenty of sand, surf and sun here for all of the lost and wayward books to enjoy.



It is hoped that very soon a new journal entry will come to rescue this book from the island and send it back out into the BookCrossing world so that it may continue on its journey. It is hoped that the new journal entry will tell all the interested parties where this book has been this long time and where it will be traveling to next.
 



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